Time for Spring Cleaning! Whatcom Women Lawyers is hosting a professional clothing drive for women’s AND men’s clothes! Donate your clean, office-appropriate clothing and accessories by dropping them off at Carmichael Clark, PS (1700 D Street) or bring them to our upcoming happy hours on March 20 at 5:00 pm at the Grand Ave Ale House and April 25 at 5:00 pm at Bellingham Cider Company. Donations must be made by April 30. Women’s clothes will be donated to the YWCA’s Back to Work Boutique and men’s clothes to Lydia Place.

NOTE: The Whatcom County Bar Association is looking for firms/individuals interested in helping sponsor thefood for the event. Please contact Lisa Keeler 360-647-1500 or Jennifer Slattery 360-392-2855 if you are interested.

At this 1 hour CLE, John Shultz will lead a discussion wherein the attendees will learn about duration and renewal of judgments, enforcing and perfecting judgment liens against real and personal property, and collecting on judgments through other post-judgment remedies.

Presenter’s Bio:

John A. Shultz is a lifelong resident of Skagit County having graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 2000, University of Washington in 2004 and Seattle University School of Law in 2009, where he graduate with honors. During law school, John served as Associate Editor of the Seattle University Law Review and as a Board Member and Research and Technical Editor, while also working as a Law Clerk with Ahlers & Cressman PLLC in Seattle, Washington. After law school, John formed Shultz Law Offices with John R. Shultz where he now represents clients in a variety of legal matters and litigation, including personal injury, auto accidents, business, finance, contract, real estate, insurance, and bankruptcy law matters. Prior to law school, John also worked extensively in areas of finance, real estate, and construction. John has previously served as President and Vice President of the Skagit County Bar Association, and continues to be an active member of the Skagit County Bar.

GLP Attorneys, P.S. Inc. has been providing excellent results to clients since 1979. GLP has offices throughout the state of Washington and has built its reputation for high quality service and professionalism, and the ability to handle all types of injury cases. Over the last decade, the attorneys at GLP have received a number of excellent trial verdicts, and have received accolades from clients, judges, and mediators in the community.

Legal Assistant

Position requires attention to detail as well as excellent organization and communication skills. The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. We are seeking an individual with a professional demeanor, who is calm, patient and proactive. Must adhere to deadlines and be able to manage an extremely busy workload.

GLP Attorneys offers a competitive salary, and excellent benefits such as: medical, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, as well as a collaborative, supportive and team-driven environment.

If you are confident you can handle and manage details, provide high quality service to clients in need, and would like to work in a supportive, collaborative team-driven environment; then please submit your resume and cover letter to durban@glpattorneys.com. We would like to get to know you!

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